The regional coordinator assured members of adequate security measures and encouraged their active involvement in the process, while at the same time emphasizing the importance of their participation in strengthening the party at the grassroot level.
"Security has been put in place, we are in contact with the security command to ensure that elections will go on smoothly in all those pooling stations without interference. We hope and anticipate that there is going to be a lot of peace on that day the same as we experienced in phase one of the elections," he said.
While addressing some of the challenges encountered during the first phase of elections, Otore assured that issues regarding member data and centre accessibility had been resolved.
He also noted that the presiding officers and clerks who will participate in the exercise will be trained on Friday with the gadgets expected to be used in the polls arriving the same day in the evening.
On Saturday, he noted that the polling stations will open at 6:30 am and closure is set for 5 pm.
Otore urged members to arrive early and vote to give them time to resume their duties afterwards as others head to church.
Currently, the region is experiencing the growth of other parties and Otore encouraged residents to allow UDA to do their elections and conduct their activities.
"We will only compete in terms of ideas, we do not want to encourage any form of violence in this region and we want to ensure that the exercise is smooth and law and order takes is followed," he said.
UDA politician Odoyo Owidi echoed his sentiment, condemning previous instances of violence witnessed in parts of Kasipul constituency during the first phase saying there is need for political maturity and tolerance.
He expressed confidence in UDA's growing influence in the Luo Nyanza region saying it was causing jitters among rivals who for a long time did not imagine the region would rally behind a different political outfit.
Despite Homa Bay being an ODM stronghold, Otore outlined UDA's strategy to expand its presence, saying they are currently establishing a robust structure from the grassroots levels upwards.
He noted that there will be significant growth for the party in Homa Bay County by 2026, transforming it into a battleground.
"Watch this space, in 2026, it will no longer be a matter of stronghold but a battleground between the two competing political parties," he said
The initial phase of elections engaged 18,000 delegates across 875 polling stations within the county, marking a significant step in UDA's efforts to consolidate its position in the region.
